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Meru partners with loyalty & rewards programme, InterMiles
Mumbai: Meru Mobility has partnered with loyalty and rewards programme, InterMiles. The tie-up will provide access to a host of Meru services including airport transfers, car rentals and point-to-point transfers on the InterMiles platform.
InterMiles programme members will be able to book these services at the click of a button. The collaboration will guarantee them a safe, sanitised and hassle-free overall point-to-point travel experience. Additionally, they will be eligible to earn 10 miles on every Rs 100 spent on top of the base fare and a special offer of 50 per cent off for their first ever booking.
Meru Mobility Tech founder and MD Neeraj Gupta said, “Safe end-to-end transport solutions have assumed new importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The tie-up with InterMiles means any programme member can now book flights, hotels and surface transport all in one place and as a part of one overall trip. Further, the credibility of our two brands will inspire trust among programme members and reassure them at a stressful time for travel. Moreover, it will expand Meru’s footprint and potentially open the company up to a much wider customer base.”
InterMiles MD & CEO Manish Dureja said, “InterMiles, today, is a valuable new digital currency that unlocks exciting, meaningful and relevant experiences – both essential and aspirational – for our members. Our members can now earn Miles, accelerate their growth of tier status and gain from new tier benefits of the programme through their daily commute. Through our association with Meru, we reiterate our commitment towards broadening our programme partner portfolio to make our members’ experiences with us more rewarding and meaningful.
InterMiles will showcase the Meru services on the Intermiles app and website. The cabs provided by Meru will all be thoroughly sanitised and will come with further safety guidelines issued by the company. Meru Mobility Tech is accredited to be the only Indian cab company providing seven-tier safety measures during Covid2019 pandemic and is the first to introduce ozone treatment of its cabs.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
